Alexander Poorvu is a Design Build Project Manager at Douglaston Development, currently working on the Comprehensive Modernization of St. Nicholas Houses. In his role, Mr. Poorvu manages relationships between project stakeholders, including NYCHA, and supports construction execution and quality, consultant coordination, and project delivery.

Mr. Poorvu joined the company with experience in construction, real estate development, and asset management. Prior to joining Douglaston Development, he worked on the Estimating Team at Suffolk Construction in New York and on the Acquisitions and Development team at MCR Hotels. Previously, he was an Asset Manager with Value Retail in London, overseeing capital expenditure improvement projects at Bicester Village, a luxury outlet shopping center near Oxford, UK.

Mr. Poorvu is a member of the Urban Land Institute Americas Young Leaders Group Steering Committee, where he serves as Co-Chair of Integrations. He previously served as Co-Chair of the Programs Committee and as a member of the Urban Land Institute Europe Young Leaders Executive Committee.

Mr. Poorvu holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.